Gainward 9800GT cards

[Ghost_Rain]

Hey guys my son i just email me asking me to buy him a new Graphic Card he wants this card below

Scan Computers UK: 1GB Gainward 9800GT Bliss GS, PCI-E 2.0 (x16), 1900+MHz GDDR3, GPU 650+MHz, 112 Cores, 2xDLDVI/ HDTV


But a friend of mine say he as nothing but trouble with all the, Gainward cards he as had in the past.

So guys anyone own one of these cards or can give me some Advise on them plzs

[juneau]

Had many Gainward cards and they're great. I don't think i'd be buying a 9800GT though tbh.

[Duke{CLR}]

Had many Gainward cards and they're great. I don't think i'd be buying a 9800GT though tbh.

I have been out of the loop lately whats the card to buy these days?

[juneau]

Ati hd4850 or hd4870.

Nvidia has extremely poor price/performance ratios right now.

[Duke{CLR}]

Ati hd4850 or hd4870.

Nvidia has extremely poor price/performance ratios right now.

Do any of the ATI companies have support thats on par with EVGA/BFG. ie. lifetime warranty and tech support.

[juneau]

Do any of the ATI companies have support thats on par with EVGA/BFG. ie. lifetime warranty and tech support.

When it comes to warranties no, but when was the last time you bought a graphics card, knowing beforehand that it will still be in use after 3 years? I know i never have.

Most Ati cards have either 2 or 3 years warranty and have great tech support.

[Duke{CLR}]

No, but when was the last time you bought a graphics card, knowing beforehand that it will still be in use after 3 years? I know i never have.

Most Ati cards have either 2 or 3 years warranty.

2 or 3 years is plenty but is it a hassle with them or is it a no questions asked send it in kind of thing. Also whats their policy on Overclocking?

[juneau]

2 or 3 years is plenty but is it a hassle with them or is it a no questions asked send it in kind of thing. Also whats their policy on Overclocking?

Heh, you quoted while i was editing.

No hassle. Just your usual really. Card dead, request RMA, send back, recieve same or better card.

Overclocking does break the warranty yes. Iirc only EVGA allows this under their warranty.

But tbh, it's impossible for them to know if it's been overclocked or not as the overclock is controlled and applied by the software on your PC. Unless of course you start doing it by modding the GFXBIOS.

[Duke{CLR}]

I have been reading the customer reviews for them and people really like this series of cards regardless of the manufacture. Boy your take you attention away form this tech stuff for just a few months and its all changed.

[juneau]

I have been reading the customer reviews for them and people really like this series of cards regardless of the manufacture. Boy your take you attention away form this tech stuff for just a few months and its all changed.

That's why i try and keep on top of it all. My main focus right now is motherboards and graphics cards. I'll leave CPU's to somebody on here.

[Dead...Again]

Yeah I hate to say it but if I was going to buy a video card right now I'd have to go ATI... Too bad EVGA doesn't make ATI cards

[ShosSofe]

I never heard of Gainwood. XFX AND EVGA FTW!

[WalkinTarget]

Visiontek offers a lifetime warranty on the ATI side of things. The 4850 for under $150 is a killer deal.

Gainward is primarily a UK/Asia distributor known for their higher end non reference cards named 'Golden Sample'. I think of them like another vendor (no longer around) named Elsa, who distributed from Germany, but they made an excellent card.

I'd have no problem recommending a Gainward card, but it is indeed a bad time to be buying a video card, what with the arrival of the GTX260 refresh and the ATI 4850x2 cards. I still would recommend the 4850 Visiontek card for that price point.

[Duke{CLR}]

You mean like this one.

VisionTek 900241 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Newegg.com - VisionTek 900241 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

[juneau]

Visiontek offers a lifetime warranty on the ATI side of things. The 4850 for under $150 is a killer deal.

Gainward is primarily a UK/Asia distributor known for their higher end non reference cards named 'Golden Sample'. I think of them like another vendor (no longer around) named Elsa, who distributed from Germany, but they made an excellent card.

I'd have no problem recommending a Gainward card, but it is indeed a bad time to be buying a video card, what with the arrival of the GTX260 refresh and the ATI 4850x2 cards. I still would recommend the 4850 Visiontek card for that price point.

The GTX260 refresh is pathetic WT. It's exactly the same with a few more shaders.